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How long will the portrait sitting last ?
What is the turnaround time on prints?
I own a photo CD, how do I get prints made?
Can I order photos in black and white?
What other digital enhancements do you do?
I want my picture on a magazine cover. Can you do that?
Can you put my photos on your website for my friends and family to view?
How long will the portrait sitting last ?
A typical sitting lasts 2 to 4 hours. The timeframe is dependent upon the number of people being photographed, the number of outfits, and the number of backgrounds. In addition to these hours, 2 more hours are required for setup and breakdown of studio equipment. Sessions average about 40 usable shots per hour so there is usually a vast selection for which to choose.
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What should I wear?
For portraits, you want to wear outfits that do not draw attention from your face. Usually solid colors without large logos work fine. For group shots, everyone should have complimenting outfits. We compiled some information in the following clothing guide document.
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How many outfits can I have?
As many as you like. This is one of the benefits of on-location photography. We can shoot at your home so you will not have to worry about forgetting clothing items.
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What size prints can I order ?
We print the standard sizes of 3.5x2.5 wallets, 4x6, 5x7, 8x10, 8x12,11x14,12x18,16x20, and 20x24.
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Do you shoot pets?
Yes, if it is an on-location shoot and it is ok with the host. This is one of the benefits of having photographs taken at your home. Please let us know in advance so that we can properly prepare.
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How do I order prints?
There are 2 ways to place orders:
1.) Simply supply us with the digital negative number found on either the thumbnail sheet, Web CD, or order site.
2.) You can view and place your order by going to http://hoodandson.photoreflect.com
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What is the turnaround time on prints?
Typical turnaround time is 1-week. However, if you need your images faster, let us know and we will try our best to accommodate you.
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I own a photo CD, how do I get prints made?
You will need to know what print size you want in advance, then you would use a photo editing tool to crop the photograph to the correct aspect ratio. Note: the files are saved in JPEG format which is a lossy storage format. Every time you save the file, information is lost. Too many repetitive saves will result in significant loss of quality in the final image. To get around this, you may want to save the file as a TIFF file while editing. Then when you are satisfied, then convert it to JPEG. Satisfactory results can be obtained from standard home ink-jet photo printers, however for best results, a professional commercial lab should be used.
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I want my picture on a Magazine Cover. Can you do that?
Sure can. Not only can we put your image on it, but we can also customize the articles to whatever you like. If we don't already have the magazine template, you will have to supply the magazine so that we can use it to work from. We charge an additional $20 for the time it takes to prepare the new magazine cover and $10 if the magazine template is made already.
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What other digital enhancements do you do?
Our policy is, if you can think of it, we will try and do it. We charge $10/hour for digital enhancement, per negative. If you are clear in what you want, the time required should be reduced significantly.
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Can I order photos in black and white?
Sure can. All photographs are shot in color. However, if you like, we will convert the image to Black and White at no additional charge.
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Can you put my photos on your website for my friends and family to view?
We sure can. We upload your images to http://hoodandson.photoreflect.com to view and also purchase your photographs. Your photos can be password protected if you like to ensure that only the people you give the password to views your images.
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